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Still plantable in April

April is a month of moody weather, but that's exactly why I love it, because between sun and showers everything starts to sprout. Nothing is too late here: many salads, brassicas and root crops go straight into the bed now, while the pre-grown seedlings slowly harden off outdoors.

Sow or set these out now

41 crops, tightest window first.

  • Horseradish

    Horseradish

    Seedlinglast week

    Harvest ~wk 45–48

  • Mulberry

    Mulberry

    Seedlinglast week

    Harvest ~wk 39–39

  • Onion

    Onion

    Seedlinglast week

    Harvest ~wk 35–35

  • Asparagus

    Asparagus

    Seedling1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 19–25

  • Blackcurrant

    Blackcurrant

    Seedling1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 33–33

  • Gooseberry

    Gooseberry

    Seedling1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 30–32

  • Mizuna

    Mizuna

    Direct sow1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 21–22

  • Mustard greens

    Mustard greens

    Direct sow1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 22–22

  • Pea

    Pea

    Direct sow1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 25–30

  • Radish

    Radish

    Direct sow1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 20–20

  • Redcurrant

    Redcurrant

    Seedling1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 31–31

  • Rhubarb

    Rhubarb

    Seedling1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 20–25

  • Sea buckthorn

    Sea buckthorn

    Seedling1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 38–44

  • Shallot

    Shallot

    Seedling1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 33–36

  • Caraway

    Caraway

    Direct sow2 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 33–33

  • Carrot

    Carrot

    Direct sow2 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 29–40

  • Elderberry

    Elderberry

    Seedling2 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 37–40

  • Goji berry

    Goji berry

    Seedling2 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 35–43

  • Lettuce

    Lettuce

    Seedling2 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 23–24

  • Saskatoon

    Saskatoon

    Seedling2 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 29–35

  • Thornless blackberry

    Thornless blackberry

    Seedling2 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 35–42

  • Chard

    Chard

    Direct sow3 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 25–45

  • Parsley

    Parsley

    Direct sow3 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 25–40

  • Black salsify

    Black salsify

    Direct sow3 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 41–52

  • Wild strawberry

    Wild strawberry

    Seedling3 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 25–43

  • Cauliflower

    Cauliflower

    Seedling4 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 35–45

  • Lemon thyme

    Lemon thyme

    Seedling5 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 21–44

  • Savoy cabbage

    Savoy cabbage

    Seedling5 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 33–52

  • Sorrel

    Sorrel

    Seedling5 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 23–41

  • Red cabbage

    Red cabbage

    Seedling6 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 39–48

  • Jerusalem artichoke

    Jerusalem artichoke

    Seedling7 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 45–52

  • Lavender

    Lavender

    Seedling7 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 25–30

  • Parsnip

    Parsnip

    Direct sow7 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 45–52

  • Chamomile

    Chamomile

    Direct sow9 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 25–31

  • Dill

    Dill

    Direct sow9 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 23–23

  • White cabbage

    White cabbage

    Seedling13 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 33–47

  • Beetroot

    Beetroot

    Direct sow14 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 27–27

  • Broccoli raab

    Broccoli raab

    Direct sow20 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 24–42

  • Spring onion

    Spring onion

    Direct sow20 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 23–46

  • Garden cress

    Garden cress

    Direct sow21 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 18–43

  • Arugula

    Arugula

    Direct sow23 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 21–44

Start indoors only

Begin on the windowsill, move to the bed later.

  • Okra

    Okra

    Pre-growlast week

    Harvest ~wk 34–38

  • Sage

    Sage

    Pre-growlast week

    Harvest ~wk 27–36

  • Shiso

    Shiso

    Pre-growlast week

    Harvest ~wk 30–38

  • Stinging nettle

    Stinging nettle

    Pre-growlast week

    Harvest ~wk 23–36

  • Summer savory

    Summer savory

    Pre-growlast week

    Harvest ~wk 29–39

  • Watercress

    Watercress

    Pre-growlast week

    Harvest ~wk 21–26

  • Watermelon

    Watermelon

    Pre-growlast week

    Harvest ~wk 34–36

  • Anise hyssop

    Anise hyssop

    Pre-grow1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 29–36

  • Oregano

    Oregano

    Pre-grow1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 23–38

  • Pak Choi

    Pak Choi

    Pre-grow1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 23–23

  • Stevia

    Stevia

    Pre-grow1 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 28–38

  • Salad burnet

    Salad burnet

    Pre-grow2 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 23–45

  • Basil

    Basil

    Pre-grow3 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 30–38

  • Chives

    Chives

    Pre-grow3 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 25–40

  • Cucumber

    Cucumber

    Pre-grow3 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 32–36

  • Nasturtium

    Nasturtium

    Pre-grow3 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 30–42

  • New Zealand spinach

    New Zealand spinach

    Pre-grow3 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 28–38

  • Thyme

    Thyme

    Pre-grow3 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 27–36

  • Calendula

    Calendula

    Pre-grow5 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 25–42

  • Brussels sprouts

    Brussels sprouts

    Pre-grow6 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 41–52

  • Lemon balm

    Lemon balm

    Pre-grow9 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 23–39

  • Garlic chives

    Garlic chives

    Pre-grow20 wk left

    Harvest ~wk 23–44

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Monthly sowing reminder

On the 1st of each month I'll send you what still fits in your bed.

Common questions

Can I put tender plants outside in April?
For hardening off, yes, tomatoes and the like can spend the day in sheltered spots, and I bring them in at night. But the frost-sensitive ones only get planted out after the mid-May frosts.
What do I sow directly outdoors in April?
In April I like to sow carrots, beetroot, chard, lettuce and kohlrabi straight into the bed. The soil is now warm enough for quick germination.